[AirbusCapt]

Im quite surprised that the Lambo made it through all the bumps, humps and wavy concrete without scraping its bottom or breaking anything.
Reaching 200 kmph is a peice of cake for any decent supercar, its like a family sedan doing 60 kmph. A blip of throttle and a burst is enough to reach there.

[deathwalkr]

Originally Posted by AirbusCapt

Im quite surprised that the Lambo made it through all the bumps, humps and wavy concrete without scraping its bottom or breaking anything.
Reaching 200 kmph is a peice of cake for any decent supercar, its like a family sedan doing 60 kmph. A blip of throttle and a burst is enough to reach there.

Think he was driving a Lambo SUV?

Some people have commented that this is getting publicity because he is a celebrity. Yes. That is how news works usually. More famous the person, more the media glare.

As for him being fined and others not, I think it's safe to say everyone would be getting fined for speeding. Just that, it does not become news unlike when the captain of the national team of the most famous game in the country does it.

Oh well, good game yesterday and this like most of news that are linked with celebrities will fade away soon enough.

Wonder when Pant will be back in the team...

[dhanushs]

I feel sorry for Rohit Sharma. The limelight sometimes treats you like in prison.

I'm in no way justifying what he has done is right, but, blowing an overspeeding issue into three pages and further into various news articles is no responsible way to deal with the issue.

Infact, this matter should be spoken as much as when a civlian is overspeeding. Otherwise, people who dig deep into it, including the media are promoting the news that a celebrity is overspeeding and irrespective of the outcome of the incident, just the fact might trigger fans of him.

[ketan007]

As per the newspaper, he touched 111 kmph and 117 kmph during the journey, while the allowed speed on the expressway is 100 kmph.

I don't think Rohit Sharma is stupid enough to drive at such high speeds (200 kmph) considering the safety of himself and his passengers and the fact that an important tournament is underway.

[TallBoy]

This is a great idea and something that can easily be implemented as most of the enforcement now is backed by digital evidence.
Such a graded scale is being used for punishing those caught drunk driving, where the alcohol levels are the scale.

Originally Posted by GTE

there should be graded punishment 10% over the limit x amount of fine 30%over y amount of fine 50% and above a small jail term because that is callousness.

[blueather]

Originally Posted by ashis89

What is unacceptable in this?

Was Rohit Sharma overspeeding? YES
Was he let go because he is a celebrity? NO
Was he fined for his mistake? YES


Just like you, me and others, he was driving a car and while at it, going too fast. Let law take it course instead of moral policing.

Such a naive line of reasoning.
No road in India is safe for speeds like 200 kph let alone 150. He is not only putting his life in danger but he is also putting other innocent drivers at risk.
If he wants to have fun he could try that on tracks instead of public roads.

[Jeroen]

Irrespective of this being a celebrity, doing these sort of speed on Indian roads, or almost any road in the world for that matter is not just speeding in my opinion. It is extremely reckless and totally irresponsible. In many countries around the world this would not just be a speeding fine. You would loose your driving license, you would have to go to court and you might to participate a mandatory driving course, at your own cost and might have to redo your driving test to.

Jeroen

[ashis89]

Looking at the comments on this thread, I feel it is time Gadkari announces that all new and old cars have speed limiter installed for 119kmph.

[Geo_Ipe]

Originally Posted by navpreet318

Why is it that if a person is famous, he is morally obligated to behave in a certain way?

Yes, the person is. He is the captain of the national cricket team. All of his actions are being watched by the youth, who idolise him. As long as he enjoys that status, he is obliged to set an example.

He plays cricket well. That gets him his place in the team. NOT HIS FAN FOLLOWING!

Then why is he acting in so many advertisements and earning so much from endorsement deals?? He should just play cricket and go home, right? Why is he cashing in on his popularity?

If I had a lambo, I would have sought ways to try out its high acceleration and speed too.

That's quite sad. Proud proclamation on a public forum that you wouldn't hesitate to break laws and put people on the roads at risk!? No further comments.

His being famous or not should be inconsequential!

With great power comes great responsibility.
The position of the captain of the Indian cricket team and a Lamborghini are both quite powerful. It is expected of Sharma to act more responsibly.

[antz.bin]

Originally Posted by Jeroen

might have to redo your driving test to.

LOL. The most difficult part of the driving test in India is the multiple hours spent loitering away while you need to wait for your turn under the sun (or trees if you are lucky). That is punishment enough

Courts can make this punishment harsher by not allowing the person to take his phone along. All he can do is play with the mud, grass, pebbles for 4-5 hours.

The above experience may or may not be my own on the day my wife gave her driving test

[deathwalkr]

Originally Posted by dhanushs

Infact, this matter should be spoken as much as when a civlian is overspeeding. Otherwise, people who dig deep into it

Our accidents/bad drivers/near misses threads stand testimony to common civilians doing crazy stupid things on roads

[Totoro11]

Question: Why do companies pay millions to Rohit Sharma for endorsing their products?

Answer: Because he has a huge fan following + influence and people emulate his behavior.

That for sure warrants a different lens to look at his car's traffic rule violation. If he profits from his followers, he can & should definitely be penalized extra for conveying a wrong message.

Even if it was someone else driving, as a passenger and car owner it is his responsibility to make the driver follow rules. I'm sure most of us ensure that even when we take an Uber.

[X-Saint]

At least he should have thought about Rishabh Pant's accident and how he ruined his career!!

[alpha1]

Originally Posted by Hayek

I think people are making too much of a fuss about this. The Mumbai Pune Expressway has several straight sections where one can drive very fast safely - as long as there is no traffic.

... my experience of driving at 190-200 kmph in a Volvo V70 made me realise that one can be safe at such high speeds as long as you have no one near you (or only folks who follow rules near you) and the road surface is good.

Neither of the two major points you mentioned can be ever determined to be true. If one drives at high speeds presuming good road surface conditions - that a huge and costly bet against life and limb. I am sure you are aware that this is one of those situations where:
1) one realize the condition of the road only after one passes it
2) it takes only one mishap/accident to prove that the road is bad, but infinite non-mishaps to prove that road is good

Even if you feel there is no traffic around you, you are only looking at your side of the road. What about the road carrying incoming traffic?

I for sure would not prefer driving on a road where uncontrolled 2-tonne projectiles are "skimming" the road, jumping the divider and hurling towards me at 200 kmph.

[navpreet318]

Originally Posted by Geo_Ipe

Yes, the person is. He is the captain of the national cricket team. All of his actions are being watched by the youth, who idolise him. As long as he enjoys that status, he is obliged to set an example.


Then why is he acting in so many advertisements and earning so much from endorsement deals?? He should just play cricket and go home, right? Why is he cashing in on his popularity?


That's quite sad. Proud proclamation on a public forum that you wouldn't hesitate to break laws and put people on the roads at risk!? No further comments.


With great power comes great responsibility.
The position of the captain of the Indian cricket team and a Lamborghini are both quite powerful. It is expected of Sharma to act more responsibly.

He is the captain of the team because he plays well. Not his popularity. Just because he is popular deems him obligated to a certain behavior? Absolutely not! Why is is en-cashing his popularity? Well nobody dislikes money! If someone gives money just to act and that particular person is ok to endorse such a said brand then he might as well make money!

What would one buy a lambo or a ferrari for? What exactly do they do for which such money is spent on them? Go Fast! Simple. Atleast I'm not hiding. Everyone needs to ask themselves as to are they true as they are?

Power and responsibility. Ah well. Absolutely. But here the person didn't make a video of himself driving at 200 or 250 and post it on the internet. He didn't behave irresponsibly or try to set an example by driving fast.

A LAMBORGHINI was fined for speeding on the expressway. Should have ended at that. Why it is being made up in such a level is beyond my understanding.